QA Specialist I, QA Validation

The work we do at FDB has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. Join FDB and help create the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy and drive - what FDB call Genki.

External US

College Station, Texas may be a small, university town, but the lively cultural scene and local amenities make it a great place for families as well as those who want the ease of small-town life and the convenience of living close to the vibrant pulse of big cities. Eighty-seven percent of Texas' population lives within a 180-mile radius, so we are in the center of it all in Texas. And our site is nestled in the hub of innovation, representing a source of pride for the area.

The QA Validation Specialist will be responsible for the review and approval of commissioning/qualification/validation protocols, reports, and discrepancies for Quality Assurance. The QA Validation Specialist will handle all associated responsibilities in compliance with Fujifilm quality policies and site SOPs to ensure regulatory compliance.

Reports to QA Specialist I, QA Validation

Work Location College Station, TX

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides QA direction to the validation team during document review to ensure the organization is complying with local and global quality standards, regulatory requirements, and partner commitments.
• Work collaboratively with other site functions to instill a ‘Quality Culture’ by coaching in the application of GMP Principles including the underlying rational of those principles.
• Support client due diligence and Quality audits as well as regulatory inspections.
• Reviews and approves master plans, pre/post approval of qualification and validation protocols, summary reports, and associated data for conformance to regulations, SOPs, specifications, and other applicable acceptance criteria.
• Reviews and approves qualification and validation deviations and discrepancies, supports investigations and corrective actions.
• Participate in design reviews and have experience in reading P&ID’s and various engineering drawings.
• Coordinate with Validation, Metrology, Facilities, Engineering, on a daily basis to ensure any GMP protocols, requirements etc. are completed in a timely manner.
• Utilize investigative techniques to determine root causes of discrepancies and proper corrective and preventative actions.
• Promptly notify Senior Management of potential quality or regulatory issues that may affect product quality or regulatory compliance.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned and required.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related science concentration with some experience in Quality Assurance supporting pharmaceutical or biotechnology products; OR
• Associate’s degree in a related science concentration with 2+ years of experience in Quality Assurance supporting pharmaceutical or biotechnology products; OR
• High School Diploma or GED with 4+ years of experience in Quality Assurance supporting pharmaceutical or biotechnology products.
• Knowledge of GMP/GLP regulations preferred.
• Degree in Biology, Chemistry or Engineering preferred.
• Role model for company core values of trust, delighting our customers, Gemba, and Genki.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required on a regular basis to:

• Experience prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Ability to sit for long periods to work on a computer.
• Potential for exposure to chemicals, gases, fumes, odors, dusts, and other hazardous materials.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment including but not limited to safety glasses, lab coat, gloves, specialized clothing including laboratory scrubs (pants and shirt), cleanroom (ISO 8 to ISO 5) gowning material and appropriate shoes required in most areas associated with this position.
• Lifting up to 25 pounds on occasion.
• Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours.
• Ability to work weekends and off-shift hours, as needed to support manufacturing activities.
• Must be willing to travel occasionally, as needed.
• Attendance is mandatory.
  
  

Join us! FDB is advancing tomorrow’s medicine, impassioning employees to chase the impossible and continually expand their potential. We are a company of emboldened goal seekers – driven by an innate desire to better ourselves, our families, our workplace, our company, our community and the world at large.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If an accommodation to the application process is needed, please email [email protected] or call 979-431-3500.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.